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Home My WebLink About78 0711 min~LAINVI. EW_CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July ll, 1978 City Council Chambers 7:30 P. M. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES The City Council of the City of Plainview met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. in the Ci~ty Council Chambers of the City Hall with Ma~yor J. Robert Wayland presiding and the following Councilmen present: Jeane Browning-Place One; Medlin Carpenter-Place Two; Lloyd Woods-Place Three; Tom Almon-Place Four; and A. William SoRelle-Place Five. Also present were the following City Staff: Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Randall E. Holly-Administrative Assistant, Tom Hamilton-City Attorney, M. L. Rea-City Clerk, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Harold Gladman-Director of Planning, Bill Hogge- Director of Public Works, Alan Stewart-Director of Police Services, Woody Sevison- Director of Fire Services, Buddy Dodson-Tax Assessor/Collector, Rusty Tomerlin-Director of Section 8 Housing, Charles Couch-Service Center Supervisor and Debbie Hall- Administrative Secretary. Also present were the following visitors: Gary Ott-Plainview Daily Herald, Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio, Shari Campbell-KKYN Radio, Charles Bechtold, Elwin E. Latham, Ron Grantham, Jim Matlock, I~alcolm Tisdel, John H. Ray, Jimmie Sherman, Satu Hentul~, A. H. Barley, Joe Ruiz, Meredith Ruiz and Mrs. ~Jilliam LaFont. Invocation was given by Medlin Carpenter. An Honorary Citizen Certificate was present to Satu Hentula from Helsinki, Finland, by Mayor Wayland. The following persons were present to receive theSr Certificate of Appointment to various Committees: Jim Matlock, Ronald Grantham and Arnold Barley - Board of Electrical Examiners Mrs. Susan LaFont and Mr. Malcolm Tisdel - Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee. Due to the heavy work load of the District Attorney, Marvin Marshall, discussion of the proposed ordinance prohibiting the display of sexually explicit material to minors was postponed until AuguSt 22, 1978 at the regular City Council meeting. However, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ruiz was present to express their views on this matters and did so in favor of the proposed ordinance. July ll, 1978 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Mr. Elwin Latham appeared to present a petition to the City Council signed by eleven (11) citizens for de-annexation of Area 1, annexed in 1975. Because of the complexity of the issue, this request was turned over to the City Attorney for study. No action was taken at this time. Mike Lowe, representing the Plainview Junior Chamber of Commerce, was not present to discuss the J.C..'s sponsorship of an annual Christmas parade. However, the City Council expressed their support of this event. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Almon, to return the unopened bid from Plainview Tennis Association. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Almon, to award the bid of the Shot Master Tennis Ball Machine in the amount of $265.00 to Bob Landry and the bid of the Lobster in the amount of $232.00 to the Plainview Public Schools. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the specifications and authorize the advertising for bids to be received on a Solid Waste Collection side lOad truck, Fron~t load containers, side load containers and an annual supply of water meters. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to open the Public Hearing on the proposed use of General ReYenue Sharing Funds for Fiscal Year 1978-79. Motion-carried unanimously. Marshall Pharr discussed the items on the proposed budget as presented to the City Council. Johnnie Ballew discussed grant applications for traffic signals. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to close the Public Hearing. Motion, carried unanimously. Reminder of a Pubic Hearing on the City of Plainview's proposed Budget for the Fiscal Wear 1979 to be held July 25, 1978 at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers. July ll, 1978 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the minutes of the regular Ci~ty Council Meeting held June 27, 1978. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the minutes of the Budget Meetings held July 3, 6, and 7, 1978. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held July 7, 1978. Motion carried unanimously. Receive for filing, minutes of the following meetings: Building Code Board of Appeals June 16, 1978 Plainning and Zoning Commission June 22, 1978 Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee May 1, 1978 It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adopt Appropria- tion Ordinance No. 78-2241 from Revenue Sharing Fund Account 427-650 in the amount of $922.85 payable to City of Plainview General Fund Account 650-807 for steel forms and concrete.~work on Library Parking project. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 78-2242 from Pro-rata Construction Fund Account 434 in amount of $42,388.01 payable to H.W. Taylor Construction, Inc. for Construction Estimate No. 11 and final; 1977 Water & Sewer Extension Project; contract dated March 23, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Appropria- tion Ordinance No. 78-2243 from 1966 Revenue Bond Fund Account 426 in the amount of $15,500.00 payable to H. W. Taylor Construction, Inc. for Construction Estimate No. 11 and final; 1977 Water & Sewer Extension Project; contract dated March 23, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt July ll, 1978 Page 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Appropriation Ordinance No. 78-2244 from 1966 Revenue Bond Fund Account 426 in the amount of $2,025.92 payable to Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc. for services rendered during period 12/31/77 through 3/31/78 relative to Water Reclamation Plant effluent and related matters. Motion carried, unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. CDl-078 from Community Development Fund Account 429-817 in the amount of $7,466.00 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc. for Construction Estimate No. 3; 1977 Assessment Paving; contract dated November 22, 1977; streest adjacent to Curry Lake Flood Control Project. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Appropria- tion Ordinance No. CD2-079 from Community Development Fund Account 429-822 in the amount of $19,311.42 for Construction Estimate No. 3; 1977 Assessment Paving; contract dated November 22, 1977, payable to HighJPlains Pavers, Inc. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing, notice of the request of Pioneer Natural Gas Co. for a proposed rate increase. John Ray was present to discuss this and answered various questions of the City Council. A discussion was held concerning the request of Jerry Guthienz, representing Frontier Savings Association, concerning special information services in regard to zone changes in the City of Pla, inview. This matter was turned over to-the City Attorney to study and make a recommendation on this matter. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to deny the request of M & N Flying Service_~for an extension of a 4-inch water main to the Plainview-Hale County Airport. ~lotion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to appoint Jimmy Holmes as our External Auditor for the Fiscal Year 1978-79. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to declare Lot 9 July ll, 1978 Page 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Block 24, New Lakes,'de Addition as surplus property and authorize the sale of said property, subject to existing policy, as requested by Telesforo and Mary S. Pena. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the request of R. M. Smith, Rockwell Lumber Co., to replace the curb and gutter and sidewalk for approximately 60 feet in the 400 Block of Broadway, subject to existing policy. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing and discussion, Plainview Tomorrow Priorities. The request of Frank and Max Gabriel concerning the proposed exit ramps of Interstate 27 was discussed and Marshall Pharr-City Manager to write letter to George Wall, District Engineer with the Texas Highway Department, relating this request to him. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman-HOods, t.o approve the request of the Downtown Merchant,s Association concerning an Annual Sidewalk Sale scheduled for J~}y 27, 28 and 29, 1978. Mot~On~carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: Mo C1 erk )BERT WAYI_AND, MaYor